Close Encounters Fun Features This is the section for all our "FUN" Close Encounters information - please enjoy!  Close Encounters of the "Other" KindsDid You Know? … The scientist Claude Lacombe was played by the famous French director, Francois Truffaut. 
... The title of the original screenplay was "Watch the Skies" and was based upon the book, The UFO Experience (1972), written by famed extra-terrestrial expert Dr. J. Allen Hynek (the man who invented the "Close Encounter" levels - see feature above.) On Location Grauman's/Mann's Chinese Theater Footprints Close Encounter director Steven Spielberg is one of the many legendary celebrities to leave hand and footprints outside the famous Grauman's (now Mann's) Chinese Theater. 
Steve Spielberg PrintsMann's Chinese Theater 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA SEE MAP Hollywood Walk of Fame Star In the early 1960's, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce developed the idea of the "Hollywood Walk of Fame." The sidewalks of the most famous streets in the heart of Hollywood were lined with "stars" recognizing celebrities' life-long contributions to the entertainment industry. Receiving a star is still to this day considered a huge honor. Here's where you can find the Richard Dreyfuss' star: 
Richard DreyfussWalk of Fame Star (Motion Pictures) 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA Devil's Tower National Park  The landing site of the mother ship in Close Encounters was at a very real American landmark ... Devil's Tower National Park in Devil's Tower, Wyoming.For more information visit The National Park Service Website Tribute to Close Encounters Main Page | DH Home Close Encounters © 1977 Columbia Pictures. All rights reserved. This Tribute is not officially endorsed or authorized by Columbia Pictures. Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. © 2001-2008 Destination Hollywood. All rights reserved. |
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